Patient's question:
My child is now four and a half months old. She hasn't had a bowel movement for six days recently. Usually, she also goes to the bathroom every few days, but this time the interval has been too long. So, I'm very worried. The child doesn't have any other symptoms, and I have been exclusively breastfeeding. Could you please tell me what's wrong? I'm very anxious, and I don't want to upset the child.First follow-up question: I also go to the bathroom every two to three days (I have anal fissure). Does this have anything to do with me? Could breastfeeding also cause this? Will it affect the child?
Second follow-up question: I have been breastfeeding exclusively and have not added any complementary foods so far.
Doctor's answer:
Did you give the baby more water? Otherwise, it's easy to get a fever. Increase the baby's milk intake. You can add more formula to the milk. The more the baby eats, the more it will poop. The baby hasn't had a bowel movement for two days. First, it may be due to dehydration and fever; second, it may be due to insufficient milk intake. Increase the feeding amount. If the milk is insufficient, add formula. The more the baby eats, the more it will poop. If the baby eats less, it will naturally take several days to have a bowel movement.You can insert a soap stick into the baby's buttocks. When you take it out after a while, the poop will come out with it.
But don't use this method too often, as it can easily lead to dependency.
Massage the baby's little tummy to promote gastrointestinal motility. Then, drink some Mamiaoi to regulate the intestines and aid digestion. Your baby is a bit constipated, so the buttocks stink.
If the baby's poop is soft, it's because the baby hasn't eaten enough. The milk intake needs to be increased. If the poop is very dry, it's constipation caused by a fever. The mom should pay attention to her diet and avoid foods that are prone to fever or irritating foods.